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2005 Topic Boxes

Topics Related to Economy, Innovation and Education

Volume I
Productivity Growth and Income
Infrastructure, Market Connectivity and Economic Growth
Discussion of Employment Measures
Historical Comparison
Productivity
Exports, Imports and the Balance of Trade
Business Tax Competitiveness
Benchmarking Key Business and Personal Tax Rates
Head Offices
Size of Government
Population Changes in BC
Immigration in BC and Canada
Education and Technology: Access to Computers at School
Foundation Skills Assessment Results
Education Spending and Outcomes
Post-Secondary Education and Trades Training
Canada and US Comparative University Completion
Universities and Intellectual Property Commercialization
Internet Connectivity and Closing the Digital Divide
Productivity and R&D Expenditures
High Skill Employment and Innovation

Volume II
Jobs by Development Region
Taxfilers' Employment Income by Development Region
Manufacturing Shipments by Development Region
School Completion by School District
Aboriginal Employment, Income and Education

Topics Related to Environment, Health and Society

Volume I
Additional Environmental Measures
British Columbia and International Protected Areas
British Columbia and Species at Risk
The New Health Outcomes Index
Comparative Wait Times
Health Care Spending and Health Outcomes
Health Risk Factors
Preventive Health Care
The New Social Condition Index
Low Income Incidence Measures
Persistance of High LICO ratios in British Columbia
Crime Rates in North American Metropolitan Centres
The Underground Economy

Volume II
Cancer Mortality by Health Authority
Cardiovascular Disease Mortality by Health Authority
Low Birth Weight by Health Authority
Crime Rate by Municipality
Status Indian Population and Health